Slant *        6        Forum
Home Home Home
The Place to Go for Slant Six Info!
Click here to help support the Slant Six Forum!
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:48 am

All times are UTC-07:00




Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 14 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Power Steering Leak!!
PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2018 4:00 pm 
Offline
2 BBL ''SuperSix''

Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:38 am
Posts: 24
Car Model: 1963 Dodge Dart GT Convertible
I've had a steady leak for a while now but it wasn't too concerning- I would just top it off with power steering fluid
I just took it for a drive and that small leak transformed into all of the fluid streaming out of the reservoir!!
I did recently top it off with ATF- would that have altered anything? And it was only heavily leaking while the car was on
Do ya guys happen to know why this occurred and what to fix/replace?
Thanks!!


Last edited by jangell4444 on Mon May 14, 2018 7:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
   
PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2018 4:04 pm 
Offline
2 BBL ''SuperSix''

Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:38 am
Posts: 24
Car Model: 1963 Dodge Dart GT Convertible
I'm trying to upload photos but its saying the files are too large... any alternative?


Top
   
PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2018 5:04 pm 
Offline
Turbo EFI
User avatar

Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:07 am
Posts: 2125
Location: SF Bay Area
Car Model: 67 dart 2 door hardtop
Put your photos on flickr and just post links in your posts here.

_________________
https://tinyurl.com/yynpj4v2


Top
   
PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2018 6:18 pm 
Offline
2 BBL ''SuperSix''

Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:38 am
Posts: 24
Car Model: 1963 Dodge Dart GT Convertible
Here's the pics of the leak!!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/161697244 ... res/16CA50


Top
   
PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2018 6:43 pm 
Offline
Board Sponsor
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 29, 2002 8:27 pm
Posts: 9760
Location: Salem, OR
Car Model:
Kind of hard to tell from the pics, since there isn't a line of sight to the hose connections or if it's puking out the bottom of the cap
due to valving issues... the wet stripe on the body shows that it's being picked up by the pulley....so that could be the shaft seal...


Top
   
PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2018 7:02 pm 
Offline
2 BBL ''SuperSix''

Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:38 am
Posts: 24
Car Model: 1963 Dodge Dart GT Convertible
Where ya see the drip is exactly where it was leaking from and its clear in the pic
Theres no other drip location that I could see


Top
   
PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2018 8:02 am 
Offline
Supercharged
User avatar

Joined: Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:25 pm
Posts: 5599
Location: Downeast Maine
Car Model:
One source of a leak:
Picture shows bottom of pump's fluid reservoir looks to be damaged. Probably will need to find a replacement tin reservoir and new "O" ring (go to in industrial bearing/seal place for "O" ring) . You may be able to carefully straighten old unit enough to get a good seal, but odds are it ain't going to be drip free.

There may be other leaks, one common area at bottom of gear is caused by a badly worn bushing and worn seal at output shaft.

De-grease the gear, pump and hoses, top off fluid, and look for fresh signs of leak. Won't be too hard to see leak or leaks if it is dumping that much fluid.

_________________
67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

Image


Top
   
PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2018 2:43 pm 
Offline
EFI Slant 6
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jul 24, 2003 4:51 pm
Posts: 465
Car Model:
Hard to tell if the reservoir is bent, tweaked, etc. that's the first that needs to be known. If the drip is right there at the bottom where the housing mates with the pump, either the O-ring is old/bad or housing is damaged. I needed a new O-ring and went through 3 of them and it still leaked. I took a large hose clamp and put it as close to the lip on the housing as I could and started clamping. Stupid looking? Yes, but it's low and not really seen unless looking for it. Does it work? I'll answer with a question. You got any better ideas to stop a leak? You can't trust any replacement to not leak! Good Luck


Top
   
PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2018 4:09 pm 
Offline
Board Sponsor
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 29, 2002 8:27 pm
Posts: 9760
Location: Salem, OR
Car Model:
Quote:
You can't trust any replacement to not leak!


Unless you got it refurbished by Firm Feel, where they have jigs that can check this and if bent they can replace with something
they can warranty...


Top
   
PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 4:17 am 
Offline
2 BBL ''SuperSix''

Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:38 am
Posts: 24
Car Model: 1963 Dodge Dart GT Convertible
Bueller...?


Top
   
PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 5:23 am 
Offline
TBI Slant 6
User avatar

Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:15 am
Posts: 193
Location: Rhode Island
Car Model: 1968 Barracuda - Fastback
In support of DusterIdiot's comment, I had FF do my box which sprung a giant leak and they did a great job. Dry as a bone for two years now - warm weather driver only. Professional to deal with, and quick turnaround.

_________________
'68 Barracuda - taking advice on increasing street torque, power, & road handling. Click To See It


Top
   
PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 6:30 am 
Offline
2 BBL ''SuperSix''

Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:38 am
Posts: 24
Car Model: 1963 Dodge Dart GT Convertible
You dudes are the best
Thank you
I bought a power steering gasket kit a while back
Maybe I'll try that or just replace the reservoir or pump cuz it's old and beat
Amy good places for those parts?
Thanks again fellas


Top
   
PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2018 11:30 am 
Offline
2 BBL ''SuperSix''

Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:38 am
Posts: 24
Car Model: 1963 Dodge Dart GT Convertible
https://youtu.be/ga6g2yXANL8

Here's a link to video of the leak
It appears to be only leaking from the reservoir- is this also referred to as the steering pump?
What's the best course of action?


Top
   
PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2018 5:21 pm 
Offline
Board Sponsor
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 29, 2002 8:27 pm
Posts: 9760
Location: Salem, OR
Car Model:
The reservoir is the can that holds the fluid at the top of the assembly, the pump is the bottom part of the assembly and is driven by the pulley...
If you are unable to recondition this assembly per the Factory Service Manual, then your best alternative is to send it to Firm Feel or Steer n' Gear
and have it reconditioned, do not buy a reman.


Top
   
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 14 posts ] 

All times are UTC-07:00


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 33 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited